Alex Guadarrama et al v. Sasan Chadorbaff

Filing 54

FINAL JUDGMENT ON MINUTE ORDER DATED APRIL 30, 2018 42 AND MINUTE ORDER DATED JUNE 25, 2018 51 by Judge David O. Carter. In favor of Plaintiffs Alex Guadarrama and Christian Guadarrama and against Defendant Sasan Chadorbaff, individually and S asan Chadorbaff dba as Western Motors as follows: (a) Damages, in the amount of $11,303.00 (b) Attorneys fees for Aiden Butler, Esq. $ 1,261.80 (c) Litigation Costs for Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq. $ 645.49 (d) Attorneys Fees for Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq. $16,474.50 TOTAL $29,684.79. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (twdb)

Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq. (SBN 172330)
Salisbury Group, Inc.
2 3720 South Susan Street, Suite 110
South Coast Metro, California 92704
Telephone: [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]
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Aidan W. Butler, Esq. (SBN 208399)
5 Attorney at Law
3550 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1924
Los Angeles, California 90010
6 Telephone: [phone]
Telecopier: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs ALEX GUADARRAMA
and CHRISTIAN GUADARRAMA

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Southern Division-Santa Ana

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13 ALEX GUADARRAMA and

Case No.: 8:17-cv-00645-DOC-JDEx

CHRISTIAN GUADARRAMA,
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vs.

The Hon. David O. Carter

Plaintiffs,

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SASAN CHADORBAFF, individually

17 and dba WESTERN MOTORS; and

DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on April 30, 2018, the following Motion

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was considered in chambers:

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Guadarrama (collectively “Plaintiffs”)’s Motion for Default Judgment (“Motion.”)

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No appearances were required. The Motion, having been presented, and fully

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considered; the court makes the following orders:

Plaintiffs, Alex Guadarrama and Christian

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I.

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED IN PART. The Court

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finds that absent default judgment in this case, Plaintiffs would be denied the

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right to judicial resolution of the claims presented, and would be without other

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recourse for recovery. The Court finds that Plaintiffs Complaint has sufficiently

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stated a claim for relief. The Court finds that the amount sought is neither too

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large nor unreasonable when balanced against Defendants Sasan Chadorbaff and

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Sasan Chadorbaff doing business as Western Motors (collectively

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“Defendants”)’s actions. The Court further finds that Plaintiffs have sufficiently

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pleaded the four causes of action on which they seek default and that Defendants

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have failed to timely answer the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), the Second

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Amended Complaint (“SAC”) or to prevail on a motion to vacate the default.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDICATED AND DECREED that

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUGED AND DECREED that

15 judgment be and hereby is entered in favor of Plaintiffs as against the Defendants
16 Sasan Chadorbaff, individually and Sasan Chadorbaff dba Western Motors in the
17 amount of $11,303.00 in damages, including: $2,580.00 in actual damages,
18 $2,000.00 in statutory damages under the TILA, and $6,450.00 in punitive
19 damages. The Court also ORDERS Defendants to pay Plaintiffs $1,261.80 in
20 attorney’s fees and costs for Aiden Butler, Esq. and $523.90 in costs for Lisa G.
21 Salisbury, Esq.
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On June 25, 2018, the following Motions came were considered by the Court

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in chambers: Attorney Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq.’s First Supplemental Request for

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Attorney’s Fees and Second Supplemental Request for Attorney’s Fees

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(collectively “Requests”). No Appearances were made. The Requests having been

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presented, and fully considered, the Court makes the following orders:

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III.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDICATED AND DECREED that

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Plaintiff Requests for Attorney’s Fees are GRANTED IN PART. The Court finds

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that it is satisfied that the hours billed in the First Request are appropriate and

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reasonable. The Court further finds that it is satisfied with the hours billed in the

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Second Request are appropriate and reasonable. The Court ORDERS Defendants

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to pay Plaintiffs $16,474.50 in attorney’s fees and $121.59 in litigation costs to

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Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq.

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IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that for the reasons stated

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above and in the Court’s Minute Orders, dated April 30, 2018 an June 25, 2018,

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the Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs Alex

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Guadarrama and Christian Guadarrama and against Defendant Sasan Chadorbaff,

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individually and Sasan Chadorbaff dba as Western Motors as follows:

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(a) Damages, in the amount of

$11,303.00

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(b) Attorneys fees for Aiden Butler, Esq.

$ 1,261.80

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(c) Litigation Costs for Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq.

$

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(d) Attorneys Fees for Lisa G. Salisbury, Esq.

$16,474.50

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TOTAL

645.49

$29,684.79

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That amount, as well as the amount of any costs to which the Plaintiffs, Alex

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Guadarrama and Christian Guadarrama, are entitled, shall accrue interest pursuant

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to 18 U.S.C § 1961.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 3, 2018____

David O. Carter
United States District Judge

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